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Vice-premier meets FAO, WHO China representatives

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Vice-premier solicits advice on ways to combat bird flu

Chinese Vice-Premier Hui Liangyu met with Gamal Ahmed, China representative of the United Nations' Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), and World Health Organization (WHO) China representative Henk Bekedam Friday.

Hui briefed them on the current situation of China's work on the prevention and treatment of the highly pathogenic avian influenza (bird flu) outbreak, and measures that the country has taken against the disease.

Hui said China attaches great importance to the prevention and treatment work as regards bird flu, and has formulated prevention guidelines and a series of policies to effectively prevent and control the spread of the disease.

Hui spoke highly of the effective cooperation between China and the FAO and the WHO, and expressed appreciation to the two international organizations, which have provided understanding and support to China's efforts to overcome the bird flu crisis.

China will issue accurate, correct and timely publicity on the disease situation, Hui pledged, stressing that China would establish transparent and effective communication channels with relevant international organizations, and concerned countries and regions to build communication and cooperation in the aspect of bird flu prevention.

The representatives of the two international organizations commented positively on China's attitude and policies as regards the epidemic, and expressed their understanding about the current adverse impact the disease has brought on the Chinese people.

The FAO and the WHO will join hands with China to fight the epidemic, the representatives of the two international organizations vowed.

Vice-premier solicits advice on ways to combat bird flu

The Vice-Premier Friday also sought advice from 12 Chinese experts on the prevention and control of the bird flu epidemic at a national advisory meeting.

After hearing speeches made by the experts, the vice-premier, also director-general of the National Bird Flu Prevention Headquarters under the State Council, said China would rely on science and technology in its fight against the virus.

He said China would give full play to the role of scientists and experts in the battle, promising that the country would pool its resources in order to make scientific and technological breakthroughs in major areas concerning the prevention and control of the virus.

The major areas include the development and standardized production of bird flu vaccines, development of bird flu testing and diagnosing products, research into the pathology of bird flu and new ways of bird flu transmission, and technology for the prevention and control of the disease, said the vice-premier.

Hui ordered central departments concerned to increase funding for such research.

He said China should improve its exchanges and cooperation with international organizations, other countries, and Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan, in scientific and technological projects connected with bird flu.

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